Venice was stunned Sunday when a mysterious phosphorescent green liquid appeared in the Grand Canal. Local residents first spotted the color, and the Veneto region's president Luca Zaia has called an urgent meeting with the police to investigate the origin of the liquid. Speculation has arisen that the incident may have been a stunt by environmentalists, but no further information is available at this time.
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The CDC released a report showing that the rate of new HIV infections in the US has decreased by 12% between 2017 and 2021, despite a sharp drop in HIV testing in 2020. Other wealthy Western nations have seen even greater success, with annual infection rates dropping by more than 70% in the Netherlands, 68% in Italy and 44% in Australia. The CDC report is a positive sign of progress, but there is still much work to be done to ensure all Americans have access to HIV testing, treatment, and prevention.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Vatican on Saturday to seek the support of Pope Francis for Ukraine's peace plan to end the war launched by Russia a year ago. During the meeting, Zelenskyy discussed the tens of thousands of deported Ukrainian children and held meetings with Italian officials. This marks Zelenskyy's first trip to Italy since the beginning of the Russian invasion, and the outcome of the meetings is yet to be seen.
Europol has announced the arrest of 132 members of the 'Ndrangheta, a powerful criminal network responsible for much of Europe's cocaine trade, money laundering, bribery, and violence. The operation involved 2,770 officers from 10 countries and is being described as the "largest-ever coordinated hit" against the 'Ndrangheta. The raids took place in eight European countries, as well as Brazil and Panama, and is a major step in the fight against organized crime.
Hope Carrasquilla, a former Florida school principal, visited the Accademia Gallery in Florence, Italy to view Michelangelo's iconic statue of a nude David. Cecilie Hollberg, director of the gallery, welcomed Carrasquilla and her family to the museum, where they were able to view masterpieces such as Michelangelo's David, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, and Giambologna's Rape of the Sabines. Hollberg hopes that the visit was a memorable experience for Carrasquilla and her family.
Key takeaways: Princess Rita Jenrette Boncompagni Ludovisi, nee Rita Carpenter, was evicted from the historic villa Casino dell’Aurora in Rome on Thursday. The villa contains…
On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis presided over Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, surrounded by a colorful array of spring flowers that had been delivered to the Vatican square the day before. The pope opened the celebration of Mass in St. Peter's Square, joined by dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists. The pope is recuperating from bronchitis, but is expected to deliver a speech about conflicts in the world at the end of Holy Week.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia in a Rome hospital. He is in good spirits and his condition is stable, with doctors hopeful for a full recovery. His diagnosis serves as a reminder of the importance of early detection and treatment of chronic conditions.